Endometriosis Endometriosis is a complicated‚ debilitating disease that is poorly understood and all too frequently misdiagnosed. Most patients have experienced excruciating pain for years. More than 5.5 million women in North America‚ and 176 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis. Many of these women receive inadequate treatment. Endometriosis is a condition where the cells that line the uterus grows outside the uterus in other areas. Endometriosis is considered to be a common gynecological
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Examination of the Reproductive System Female reproductive history: - Age‚ gravidity (no. of pregnancies‚ including miscarriages/ectopics/stillbirths)‚ parity (no. of livebirths)‚ LMP (last menstrual period) - History of presenting complaints: o Nature and duration o Relation to menstrual cycle o Vaginal discharge o Vaginal bleeding o Urinary symptoms (dysuria‚ frequency‚ urge/stress incontinence) o Bowel symptoms - Previous gynaecological history: o Periods – regular‚ duration
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issues caused by the killer virus. It can affect women’s menstrual cycle‚ fertility‚ menopause‚ and also cause reproduction issues. It also causes osteoporosis in both males and females. Most irregular period cases are because of a mixture between HIV and a low CD4 count‚ being the T-cells‚ but HIV causes a loss of CD4 cells so it isn’t uncommon. Also regular users of recreational drugs will more than likely experience unusual menstrual cycles if they are infected with HIV simultaneously. This side
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Caitlin Mcadam English 3 April 16‚ 2013 Birth Control‚ Why be Frowned Upon? Birth control is a way to prevent your daughter from having a kid as a kid‚ not a statement telling her that it is okay to freely have sex. If you know and understand that your daughter is having sex‚ wouldn’t you want the peace of mind that she is being safe‚ and protected? There are several ways to take birth control‚ and the doctor will choose the best method for the patient. Birth control has a 99% protection
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chose to research was Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Polycystic is a health problem that can affect a women’s menstrual cycle‚ childbearing‚ hormones‚ and other bodily functions. Women with this disorder typically have higher levels of androgens in their bodies. [ (DePaolo‚ 2007) ] In this paper I will first do an overview of the female reproductive system‚ briefly discus the menstrual and ovarian cycle and finally discuss Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Overview of Female Reproductive System The female reproductive
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56-year-old woman with a history of gastric adenocarcinoma comes to the emergency department with a history of abdominal and pelvic pain‚ along with bloating for the past 3 weeks. Five months ago she received a cycle of epirubicin‚ cisplatin‚ and 5-fluorouracil. This was her fourth cycle of chemotherapy‚ and her oncologist advised her that her follow-up CT scan showed no reduction in the size of her tumor after treatment. She feels tired and bloated currently. Her temperature is 37.5°C (99.5ºF)‚
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Exploratory laparotomy‚ Partial salpingectomy‚ evacuation of hemoperitoneum‚ lysis of adhesions. Complications: blood loss requiring transfusion x2. History: This 35 year old white female‚ gravida 3‚ para 1-0-2-1. Had her last menstrual period in early January‚ prior menstrual cycles have been regular. She reported using no contraception but not attempting pregnancy. Patient presented to the emergency room‚ complaining of vaginal bleeding with pain in the lower pelvic area. Ultrasound preformed in the
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Adel K.AbdelMalek MbChB‚MsC‚MMed‚Ph.D 2013 CONTENTS 1 Intoduction 1 2 Gametogenesis 5 Spermatogenesis 6 Oogenesis 9 3 Female reproductive cycles 12 Ovarian cycle 12 Menstrual cycle 15 4 Fertilization 18 Contraceptive methods 20 Infertility 21 Cloning 23 5 Early embryonic development 24 Cleavage of zygote 24
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regimen has allowed further reductions in total monthly hormone exposure and more closely mimics the dynamic hormonal picture of the female menstrual cycle. During its conception‚ scientists hypothesised that such physiologically appropriate lower doses would afford triphasic COC’s fewer side-effects‚ whilst maintaining contraceptive efficacy and satisfactory cycle control [7-8]. Of the currently available multiphasic agents‚ triphasic COCs have almost replaced biphasic COC’s and contain up to 40% lower
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Progesterone is another hormone unseen by ovaries: it maintains the lining of the uterus and stays high during pregnancy. What happens during the different stages of the Menstrual Cycle? Menstruation Menstruation is the elimination of the thickened lining of the uterus from the body through the vagina. Menstrual fluid contains blood‚ cells from the lining of the uterus and mucus. Follicular phase The follicular phase starts on the first day of menstruation and ends with ovulation. The pituitary
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